Kent · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Devil's Den events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your team in Devil's Den.
- End-of-project celebrations
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Leaving dos
Corporate fish and chip catering for Devil's Den events
How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. Summer events after work in Devil's Den have light until about 9:15pm; in late May it is about 8:50pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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About our corporate fish and chip catering in Devil's Den
We keep the menu short so a lunch break is enough: the classics, done properly. We are often asked to cater customer days and a monthly Fish Friday, with haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Near Devil's Den, workplaces can be far from shops, which makes a chip van a real treat. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your team in Devil's Den
Do you come out to small places like Devil's Den?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Do you cover Devil's Den?
We do. We serve events in Devil's Den and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Staff lunches in Devil's Den: access and travel
Devil's Den is about 5 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. People in Devil's Den book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Devil's Den is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Devil's Den to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Staplehurst station, about 1.8 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Central London is about 36 miles from Devil's Den. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We take the van to staff events all over the ME17 postcode area and the streets around it. For staff events just outside Devil's Den, we cover Farthing Green (1 mile south-east), Rabbit's Cross (1 mile west), Cross-at-Hand (1 mile west), Hawkenbury (1 mile south) and Staplehurst (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (5 miles north), Ashford (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Kings Hill (9 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Sutton Valence Castle (1.6 miles north-east) and South East Romany Museum (3 miles south-west).
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Tell us about coeliac staff specifically
- Ask staff about allergies with a simple form
- Find out what documents the site needs
- Tell us exactly when each group can eat
Bins and napkins by the van make it easy.
Make it a regular thing: monthly or quarterly.
Perfect for your staff event in Devil's Den
Companies book a chip van because it’s a treat that suits everyone.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Devil's Den, people book us for events such as:
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Retirement send-offs
- Fish Friday treats
Historic houses near Devil's Den include Stoneacre (4 miles north) and Leeds Castle (4.5 miles north-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for vehicles.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for each item
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How much space the van takes up
- How late numbers can change
What a fish and chip van costs
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access and parking
- Cod, haddock or both
- Any minimum charge
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the van would park
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your staff event, and we will check the date and send a price.
For event organisers in Devil's Den
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Devil's Den? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Also near Devil's Den
Other occasions in Devil's Den
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A barbecue needs someone to cook. With a van, everyone gets a break. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your staff event.
Why us?
- No surprises in your quote
- Something for staff to gather round
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cover Devil's Den and the whole of Kent
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Devil's Den
- Sausage and chips
- Staff lunches
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch